Talulah, I'm still a child.

When they met Mei Xue again, it was five years after the research institute launched its exploration project. Relying on a trace of fluctuation left on the doctor as a special signal to identify the world, it didn't actually take too long to find the world where Mei Xue was located.

What's truly troublesome is that the barriers to that world are incredibly strong, making it impossible to reach using existing subspace travel technology. The only option is to employ a completely new spacetime jump technology that hasn't been tested yet. However, the project is too risky, so the Doctor decisively applied to go to the front lines as an experimenter. Since it was her idea, she should naturally bear all the dangers.

But her close friend Precyth chose to stay by her side, saying that the Doctor's boldness and courage needed to be matched with caution.

"Listen up, you two. This technology is still not perfect, and I can't guarantee your safety... Are you really going?"

The new spacetime jump technology was conceived by Dr. Mei and developed by the entire research institute. Its principle is based on the conjecture after observing Mei Xue using her power. By simulating the same wavelength, two completely different worlds can resonate with each other, thereby establishing a channel.

However, the risk is extremely high because there is only a very short segment of the reference band, which may trigger responses from different worlds. It is impossible to determine which one they need. Moreover, this is not the key issue. If too many channels are constructed, there is a high probability that it will cause spacetime turbulence. If you step into it and end up in some world, you are considered lucky. If you are less lucky, you will most likely be swept up in it and torn apart so that not even a single molecule can remain.

"I'll definitely go. If I'm scared in a place like this, I'll slap myself. My little husband is waiting for me to wake him up."

"Shaopin, the fact that he even looks up to you proves that he's probably not very smart either."

"That's true, haha, he's adorably silly."

Donning the full set of equipment and wearing the Q-version plum blossom jade pendant she had personally carved as a talisman, Miss Doctor gave Precys a thumbs up.

"Then I'll set off."

"Don't talk like this is a heroic death. I'll go with you, but I'm not happy with your tone."

Precys frowned slightly. She seemed to have calmed down and treated this adventure as a very ordinary trip. She even remembered to bring clothes for all four seasons. If it weren't for the fact that the portable survival house was already enough, she probably would have stuffed her entire house into the compressed space pocket.

"I'm so sorry, but are you really going to come with me?"

"You've known me since we were kids, haven't we walked to and from school together every time?"

"That makes a lot of sense. Let's go then."

Since Precys had said so, the Doctor didn't argue anymore. She took a deep breath, nodded to her colleague outside to indicate that they could begin. The colleague checked their protective gear again, and after confirming that everything was normal, pressed the switch.

“Special spatiotemporal fluctuations have been detected, numbering 179,302,372, 180,497,563… and the numbers are still increasing.”

"How can there be so many?"

The white-haired old man stood up in shock. This was hundreds of times more than they had estimated. Although the wavelength of energy collected from the doctor was not long, it could not have caused so many reactions. It seemed that the world was bigger than they had imagined.

There were no fancy tricks, no dazzling lights or strange phenomena. This isn't a TV series or movie, so there aren't many special effects. What's most striking about this experiment is its silence. So many unrelated worlds are resonating with each other, yet it's as if they're singing a silent ballad together.

The Doctor and Priscilla vanished, and even the most advanced equipment couldn't capture the moment they disappeared, as if time had broken down at that instant.

"Now we can only hope that they are both safe and sound."

Stirring her coffee, the young redhead took a sip, then frowned and picked up an ice cream bar to put in.

"We were lucky that experiment went well. Both Precys and I arrived safely at the planet where Meixue was. It didn't have a number back then, but it was Terra, which is the continent you're on right now. However, it was much larger at that time."

As she spoke, the doctor fiddled with Mei Xue's hair, a habit she seemed to have developed in her early years.

"And then what?"

Talulah, having nothing better to do, braided Mei Xue's hair into various styles, including the Doctor's, where she even braided a lucky knot.

Mei Xue, treated like a doll, looked unhappy, but there was nothing she could do. The Doctor was her first wife, and Talulah was her current official wife. The key was that she had always been completely controlled by these two, and she couldn't resist even if she wanted to. She could only puff out her cheeks and remain silent, pretending to be the kind of person who said, "I'm angry, and neither of you are easy to appease." But in reality...

"Gurgle gurgle~"

When the Doctor gently scratched Mei Xue's chin, the little fox, who had been sulking and looking unhappy, suddenly showed an adorable and submissive expression. Talulah felt that Mei Xue was simply a character who had stepped out of an animation.

"So cute~"

"……snort."

Realizing she had lost face, Mei Xue awkwardly resumed her indifference, continuing to be manipulated by the two men. The doctor continued speaking.

The Doctor and Precyth did arrive at the planet where Meixue was, but perhaps due to equipment malfunction or an error in a set of data, she and Precyth were dropped into different places. Fortunately, they could confirm each other's situation through their communicators, so the Doctor began to carefully examine the world where he had lived for decades.

To her great surprise, this once desolate and lifeless planet was now so vibrant. Perhaps it was based on the template in her memory, but all the mountain flowers, grass and trees here had a familiar feeling. It was just that due to different environmental factors such as gravity, they showed many unique characteristics. For example, that thing over there looked similar to... uh, wait a minute, why does that thing look so familiar?

*The sound of slow, wriggling movement*

Carrying a red shell with several sharp spines for protection, the large, bread-shaped insect popped out its snail-like head, glanced at the professor, compared its size to its own brain (which was not much bigger than a walnut), and then retreated to continue crawling away.

Now Miss Doctor was in a state of confusion. She did have a strong sense of déjà vu with the name Precys, which was why she gave herself the nickname "Doctor." However, since her life had been peaceful before, she hadn't thought much about it. After all, the author had only written about Precys twice so far, so it was even less likely that Miss Doctor would remember that much.

Do you remember the time this girl hung her monitor from the ceiling and smashed herself to death? Because she remembered she still had the energy to finish off the enemy before going to sleep, she fell asleep while grinding for kills, which led to her first time traveling through time.

"No way... I don't think there have been any natural disasters in the decades I've lived here, nor have I seen any Originium. Wait, how long have I been gone?"

This was a very thought-provoking question. Miss Doctor fell into deep thought, and then the next moment, she saw a thing that looked like a four-legged dragon curiously tapping a black giant egg with its claws. After confirming that it was solid, it took a few steps back, then opened its mouth, and flames accumulated in its mouth.

That's right. As a dragon with some brains but not much, its style is different from other wild beasts. It has high standards and wants to eat cooked food.

However, what truly shocked Miss Doctor was that three words were crookedly engraved on the black eggshell: Su Xue'er.

"OMG, put my daughter down! I don't even have anything to eat myself, no, this isn't a place to eat!"

Unlike the Doctor who was thrown into an unknown place, Priscilla's situation was practically a perfect delivery. She remembered the Doctor saying that Su Xue'er was a black egg, so could this white one be...?

Why does it feel like watching an old-fashioned cartoon?

As a sunny woman who enjoys life, Precys has watched a lot of old cartoons. She likes to use them as a form of entertainment. Looking at the egg in front of her, which is probably a little taller than herself, and thinking about the black one, she suddenly couldn't help but look around.

Well, thankfully, I didn't see any sheep with bells, bows, ribbons, small bags, or strange hairstyles. So, this one in front of me isn't Handsome Guy, and the one on the other side isn't Black Handsome Guy either.

Incidentally, those animations were also created by Miss Doctor when she was bored; she achieved financial freedom using this method when she was a child.

"This is her... lover?"

Because there are no photos, and the Doctor's drawing skills are also lacking, or perhaps for some selfish reason, although she has told many interesting stories about Mei Xue (most of which are embarrassing stories, the kind that would make Mei Xue bury her head in the ground), no one knows what Mei Xue actually looks like. All that can be said is that she is a fox spirit-like being, and younger than the Doctor. However, it is also possible that the terms "little husband" and the like are just simple flirting and jokes.

After all, the egg in front of Precyth was taller than her, so she wasn't short at all.

Some jealousy, even for someone like Priscilla—no, it was precisely because of her that she felt jealous. She felt very resentful towards Mei Xue because the Doctor had been taken away. Priscilla could see how deeply the Doctor loved this little fox. For Mei Xue's sake, she had even destroyed all her otome games and hadn't spent any time on personal leisure activities in recent years, focusing solely on how to come to this world.

The hardships involved cannot be explained in a few words, which is why Precys felt jealous. She did not deny it, but she never admitted that she had an unusual liking for Miss Doctor. However, Miss Doctor had always shown that she valued the game more than love, and since they were both of the same sex, it was not appropriate to say anything. Neither of them could possibly have the surgery.

"Does loving someone sometimes require making helpless compromises like this?"

She reached out and touched the egg; it was surprisingly smooth, without any rough texture. Although Priscilla was jealous, she also sincerely wished the Doctor well, as she could see the Doctor's deep affection for Mei Xue.

But perhaps because she was still a little unhappy, or perhaps because of jealousy, she couldn't help but tap the egg.

Then, with a "crack," a slight crack appeared at the top of the eggshell, causing Precys to gasp in surprise. The next moment, her communicator rang, and she instinctively answered it.

"Hey, Precyth, are you all right? I've wandered off to the Great Plains."

"Ah, I...I'm fine."

(Although your young husband might have some problems)

Silently repeating this to herself, Precys looked around. She was in a mountainous area, probably quite far from the Doctor.

"That's good. Keep an eye on your surroundings. I've spotted LD002, which is Su Xue'er, but she hasn't hatched yet."

"Okay, let's meet up in an hour. I'll scout out the surroundings first."

Contrary to the doctor's previous description, this world is not desolate and dull, but rather full of life. However, what is strange is that no civilization has yet emerged here. This should not be the case, as this planet already has the conditions for intelligent life to thrive. Is it simply that they have not yet been found?

But now is not the time to think about these things. Precys looked at the cracks on the eggshell and reached into his pocket to see if there was any glue that could stick the thing together.

But before she could even apply the glue, the already cracked eggshell continued its fissure from top to bottom, and then... literally cracked open.

Accompanied by a blinding flash of white light that made people instinctively cover their eyes, Precys squinted and gradually made out the person inside. He finally understood why the egg was bigger than himself: Mei Xue's tails were simply too numerous and enormous.

It was at this moment that she suddenly had the urge to "go back and report the doctor to the highest supervisory authority." The reason was simple: this little fox was really... No wonder the doctor called him "little husband," he was clearly a cute and adorable little boy!

"Um... what am I doing..."

The long sleep left Mei Xue's consciousness hazy. He slowly sat up, supporting himself with one hand on the ground, and rubbed his eyes with the other, like an adorable kitten that had just woken up.

For a moment, when faced with Mei Xue like this, Precys felt as if something inside him had been struck.

However, what surprised her even more was what Mei Xue said next.

Half-asleep, Mei Xue saw a person in front of him. The familiar scent made him use his still-intact brain. Because he had lost two tails, he had lost too much of his memory, and the ninth tail was also obviously somewhat illusory. But the little fox still clearly remembered that the person he loved would wake him up, so he happily opened his arms and rushed into Presy's arms, relying on her like a little bird eager to return to its nest.

"Darling! You've come to see me!"

For some reason, Precys felt a little itchy in her nose.

Chapter 121 God is a Little Fox

The situation is a bit complicated, at least for Priscilla, because this little fox is really clingy, even more so than a piece of chewing gum.

"Um... Mei Xue, we really don't have that kind of relationship."

Seeing the little fox clinging to her tightly, using its hands, feet, and tail together, Priscilla was truly at her wit's end. Why had she been so impulsive as to crack open Mei Xue's eggshell?

The little fox seems to be still half asleep, mistaking himself for the doctor. Precys has explained so many times, but he still doesn't believe it, especially since the doctor will be here in a little while.

"?"

Mei Xue raised her head with some confusion, her ears twitching several times in bewilderment. Clearly, the little fox was extremely puzzled by this, because his nose was very sensitive. Since Precys lived with Miss Doctor, they each carried the other's scent, which blended together to create an identical scent.

"Honey, don't joke like that. Even though I have amnesia, I'm not stupid. Hehe~ I can smell it~"

(Looks like she really is naive. So, it turns out the professor likes these silly, easily fooled young boys. I always thought she liked cross-dressers.)

Thinking this, Precys reached out and rubbed Mei Xue's head to comfort her, while pondering how to make this little fox, whose brain wasn't working very well and who had put all her personal stats into her appearance, understand that she and the Doctor were not the same person.

The key issue is that Mei Xue seems to have really lost her memory. Even if the Doctor were placed in front of her, she probably wouldn't recognize him. Moreover, this little fox is stubborn and insists that the person who woke her up must be her lover.

(What should we do now? If the professor sees this, she'll be petrified... By the way, this little fox's hair is so smooth! I'm so envious of how it feels. Does he use shampoo, or is it just natural?)

As he rubbed her, Precys suddenly realized that Mei Xue's skin felt a little too good, especially her hair. No, looking at it so closely, Mei Xue's skin was also too smooth and tender. Was this little fox made of tofu?

"No~"

With her face pinched, Mei Xue not only didn't resist, but instead rubbed against Priscilla, like a well-behaved little animal. This made the already gentle Doctor, who exclaimed, "Priscilla is someone who could be my mother," immediately cover her nose. She had almost let her nose bleed earlier, and now it was bleeding.

Indeed, this little fox's destructive power in certain areas is not to be underestimated.

"Anyway, just call me Precys. I... am not your lover."

Although she was very jealous, Precys couldn't feel any other emotions when she saw Mei Xue. She found it hard to imagine how the little fox had been tricked into getting her hands on by the Doctor.

Moreover, Mei Xue's eyes, filled with deep longing and joy, make it impossible for anyone to dislike her. In fact, one can't help but think, "Ah, I want to keep looking at him like this forever." Could this be the legendary fox spirit?

"No... Waaah, darling, don't you want me anymore? Do you have another woman outside?"

Upon hearing what Precys said, Mei Xue immediately put on a pitiful, weak, and helpless look. However, she did not hug Precys tightly anymore. Instead, she let go and sat on the ground in a dejected manner, even sitting like a duck.

Her previously innocent and joyful eyes suddenly lost their luster, and she looked like a broken doll, with tears welling up in her eyes and her little mouth pouting, as if she was about to cry but was trying hard to hold back her tears and pretend to be strong.